Principal ASIC Design Engineer – PCIe / High-Speed I/O

Job Title

Principal ASIC Design Engineer – PCIe / High-Speed I/O

Role Summary

Principal ASIC Design Engineer focused on PCIe and high-speed I/O for AMD network chips (AINIC, DPU). Responsible for front-end RTL design, subsystem integration, and driving first-pass silicon success with architecture, IP, and physical design teams.

Experience Level

Senior. Title indicates principal-level; no explicit years-of-experience guidance provided.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Design and integrate PCIe and high-speed I/O subsystems (Transaction, Data Link, Physical layers).
• Develop and review front-end RTL (SystemVerilog/Verilog) and related verification components.
• Collaborate with architecture, IP design, and physical design teams to meet timing, performance, and area targets.
• Support post-silicon bring-up, debug, and yield learning.
• Contribute to ASIC designs for high-performance network chips such as AINIC and DPU.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• Deep understanding of PCIe Transaction, Data Link, and Physical layers.
• Experience with high-speed SerDes architecture, design, and verification.
• Proven SystemVerilog/Verilog RTL design and front-end integration experience.
• Familiarity with VCS simulation tools and verification flows.
• Scripting experience (Perl, Python, or shell) for automation and debug.
• Experience supporting post-silicon bring-up and yield analysis.
• Effective cross-team collaboration with architecture, IP, and physical design teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience on network chip domains (AINIC, DPU) or equivalent high-performance ASIC projects.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

About the Company

Company: Advanced Micro Devices

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors, graphics processors, and related technologies for a variety of computing devices. Known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, AMD's mission is to deliver high-performance computing solutions for AI, data centers, gaming, and embedded applications. They foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on creativity and problem-solving, aiming to drive progress and excellence in technology.